§ 29. Mr. DIXEYasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to set up a committee of all parties to consider the question of unemployment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. I doubt whether any practicable purpose would be served by the adoption of this suggestion. I explained my reasons at some length in a reply on 7th July last to my hon. Friend the Member for Acton, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.
§ Mr. FINBURGHIs it the intention of the right hon. Gentleman to establish any committee to deal with this question in any way?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that point is dealt with in the answer to which I have referred.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that since last July the unemployment figures have remained extremely heavy, and, as his Government have failed to reduce them substantially, will he take other persons into consultation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThey are still heavy, but I think they are considerably better